The Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test is an entrance exam held to provide admission for the different undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the IMU campuses and affiliated colleges.
The IMU CET is held once in a year, if you are interested in getting admission for any offered UG or PG course for the academic year 2026-27, you can participate in the entrance examination.
To sit in the IMU CET 2026, it is mandatory to apply for it. Read this article to check what the important dates are, what is eligible to apply for, what the exam pattern is, and much more.
IMU CET 2026 Overview
The IMU CET 2026 is all set to be conducted across the country at various exam centres. They are yet to release the application form, refer to table below for an overview of this entrance exam.
| Exam Name | Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test |
| Conducting Authority | Indian Maritime University (IMU) |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Courses Offered | UG, PG & Diploma Programmes |
| Exam Mode | Online (Computer-Based Test) |
| Question Type | Objective Type (MCQs) |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Exam Frequency | Once a Year |
| Academic Session | 2026–27 |
| Official Website | imu.edu.in |
Important Dates
The Indian Maritime University will announce the important dates for the IMU CET 2026 with notification release. The table below carries the expected schedule, go through to check the timeline.
| Event | Tentative Date |
| Notification Release | March 2026 |
| Online Application Start | March 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | April / May 2026 |
| Admit Card Release | May 2026 |
| IMU CET 2026 Exam Date | May / June 2026 |
| Result Declaration | June 2026 |
| Counselling Begins | June / July 2026 |
Offered Courses
The Indian Maritime University offers admission through the IMU CET for the different undergraduate and postgraduate courses, they are as follows:
Undergraduate (UG) Courses
- BTech – Marine Engineering
- BTech – Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering
- BSc – Nautical Science
- BSc – Maritime Science
- BSc – Ship Building & Repair
- BBA – Logistics, Retailing & E-Commerce
- BBA – Maritime Logistics (Apprenticeship Embedded)
Postgraduate (PG) Courses
- MTech – Marine Engineering & Management
- MTech – Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering
- MTech – Dredging & Harbour Engineering
- MTech – Environmental Engineering
- MSc – Commercial Shipping & Logistics
- MBA – Port & Shipping Management
- MBA – International Transportation & Logistics Management
Diploma:
- Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Marine Engineering (PGDME)
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria to apply for the IMU CET 2026 for UG, PG and Diploma are tabulated below. Go through the table to check if you are eligible to apply.
Undergraduate (UG) Courses
| Course | Educational Qualification | Minimum Requirement | Age Limit |
| BTech – Marine Engineering | 10+2 with PCM | 60% in PCM, 50% in English | 17 to 25 years* |
| BTech – Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering | 10+2 with PCM | 60% in PCM, 50% in English | 17 to 25 years* |
| BSc – Nautical Science | 10+2 with PCM | 60% in PCM, 50% in English | 17 to 25 years* |
| BSc – Maritime Science | 10+2 with PCM | 60% aggregate | No age limit |
| BSc – Ship Building & Repair | 10+2 with PCM | 60% aggregate | No age limit |
| BBA – Logistics, Retailing & E-Commerce | 10+2 (any stream) | 50% aggregate | No age limit |
| BBA – Maritime Logistics (Apprenticeship) | 10+2 (any stream) | 50% aggregate | No age limit |
Postgraduate (PG) Courses
| Course | Educational Qualification | Minimum Requirement | Age Limit |
| MTech – Marine Engineering & Management | BE / BTech (relevant discipline) | 50–60% | No age limit |
| MTech – Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering | BE / BTech | 50–60% | No age limit |
| MTech – Dredging & Harbour Engineering | BE / BTech | 50–60% | No age limit |
| MTech – Environmental Engineering | BE / BTech | 50–60% | No age limit |
| MSc – Commercial Shipping & Logistics | Bachelor’s degree | 50% aggregate | No age limit |
| MBA – Port & Shipping Management | Bachelor’s degree | 50% aggregate | No age limit |
| MBA – International Transportation & Logistics Management | Bachelor’s degree | 50% aggregate | No age limit |
Diploma:
| Course | Educational Qualification | Minimum Requirement | Age Limit |
| Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS) | 10+2 with PCM | 60% in PCM, 50% in English | 17 to 25 years* |
| PG Diploma in Marine Engineering (PGDME) | BE / BTech (Mechanical / NA) | – | No age limit |
*Female aspirants have an upper age limit of 27 years. The age relaxation is applicable for 3 years for OBC-NCL and 5 years for SC and ST.
Application Fee
In order to apply for the IMU CET 2026, the payment of the application fee is mandatory. Refer to the table below to check what you are required to pay.
| Category | Amount |
| UR / OBC / EWS | ₹1,000 |
| SC / ST | ₹700 |
The fee can be paid using the debit card, credit card, NET banking UPI; the deadline to deposit it is going to be the same as the application submission due date.
Exam Pattern
The Indian Maritime University will conduct the IMU CET 2026 in online mode, in which there will be a total number of 100-150 objective-type questions from different subjects for UG and PG, they are:
Undergraduate
- BTech – Marine Engineering
- BTech – Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering
- BSc – Nautical Science
- BSc – Maritime Science
- BSc – Ship Building & Repair
| Subject | No. of Questions |
| Physics | 25 |
| Chemistry | 25 |
| Mathematics | 50 |
| English | 25 |
| General Aptitude | 25 |
| Total | 150 |
- BBA – Logistics, Retailing & E-Commerce
- BBA – Maritime Logistics (Apprenticeship Embedded)
| Subject | No. of Questions |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 |
| Logical Reasoning | 30 |
| English | 40 |
| General Awareness | 40 |
| Total | 150 |
Postgraduate
- MTech – Marine Engineering & Management
- MTech – Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering
- MTech – Dredging & Harbour Engineering
- MTech – Environmental Engineering
| Section | No. of Questions |
| Subject-specific (Engineering discipline) | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
- MSc – Commercial Shipping & Logistics
| Section | No. of Questions |
| Shipping, Logistics & Management (Subject-Specific) | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
- MBA – Port & Shipping Management, MBA – International Transportation & Logistics Management
| Subject | No. of Questions |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 |
| Logical Reasoning | 25 |
| English | 25 |
| General Awareness | 25 |
| Total | 100 |
Diploma
- Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS)
| Subject | No. of Questions |
| Physics | 25 |
| Chemistry | 25 |
| Mathematics | 50 |
| English | 25 |
| General Aptitude | 25 |
| Total | 150 |
- Post Graduate Diploma in Marine Engineering (PGDME)
| Section | No. of Questions |
| Marine / Mechanical Engineering (Subject-Specific) | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
The exam time duration for UG and DNS courses is only 3 hours, and for PG and PGDME it is 2 hours. Each question carries a weightage of 1 mark and no mark is going to be deducted for incorrect response. The medium of the exam is only English.
How to Apply?
In order to apply online for the IMU CET 2026, go through the step-by-step instructions available below.
- Visit the official website of the IMU at https://imu.edu.in/.
- Click on ‘IMU CET 2026 Registration’ option.
- Register using email address and mobile number.
- Fill in personal, academic, and course details.
- Upload photograph and signature with the required documents.
- Pay the application fee, review the application form and submit it.